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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,027.35, 127,543.13 and 40,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,027.35, 127,543.13 and 40,658.79 is: 60,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,027.35 : 127,543.13 = 40,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,027.35/127,543.13 = 40,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,027.35x = 127,543.13 × 40,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,027.35x = 5,185,749,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,749,135.32/85,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,989.19

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